Method and apparatus for laying strip material



Feb. 23, 1932. s. s ROBINSON 1,846,145

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAYING STRIP MATERIAL Filed Aug. 6, 1950 IN VEN TOR.

ATTOR%Y Patented Feb. 23, 1932 SAMUEL S. ROBINSON, OF PASSAIG, NEWJERSEY METHOD AND APPABATUSFOB LAYING STRIP MATERIAL Application filedAugust 6, 1930. Serial No. 473,355.

This invention relates to apparatus for use in laying strips of roofingor other material contained on rollers, and to the application of aliquid cement or a compound having ad- 6 llt-lL-ilVB properties to. thesurface of the strip material which is to be applied to the roof, aswell as to applying said liquid adhesive to the upper surface of thefirst named strip when laid upon the roof to, secure a second 1 stripthereto; and the obj cct of the invention is to provide an apparatus ofthe class and for the purpose specified comprising a frame with meansfor supporting and guiding a roll of strip material in said frame, saidframe 1 having rollers or other anti-frictional devices, permitting thefree movement of the frame over a surface in the application of thestrip material from said roller thereto; a further object being toprovide a container movably supported in said frame over said roll andbearing thereon, in which container the liquid adhesive or cement issupported and by means of which weight is applied to the roll of stripmaterial in its application to the surface over which the apparatuspasses, said container having an anti-frictional roller on its undersurface adapted to bear upon said roll; a further object being toprovide means for controlling the discharge of the liquid from saidcontainer in its applicationto one side surface of the strip material onsaid roll; a further object being to provide means for discharging saidliquid onto the strip material after it has been laid upon said surface,a single manually operated means being employed to control both of saidliquid discharges; a further object being to provide means forsupporting another roll of strip material in connection with the frameof the apparatus so as to apply said strip onto the first named stripand the liquid coating applied thereto; a still further object being toprovide splash shields for confiningthe application of the liquid ontosaidstrip material; and with these and'otherobjects in View, theinvention consists in an apparatus of the class and for the purposespecified, which is simple in construction, efiicient in use, and whichconstructed as hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, ofwhich the, accompanying drawings form a part, in which the separateparts of my improvement are desig nated by suitable reference charactersin each of the views, and in which: r Fig. 1 1s a front view of mymproved apparatus with part of the construction removed and broken away;and,

Fig. "2 is a transverse section on the line mo 22 of Fig. 1. i

Inpractice, Iprovide a suitable frame consisting of subsantiallyrectangular side plates 5 and 6 joined at the upper corners byconnecting rods 7, and at the lower corners by C rods 8, the latter rodsprojecting through the plates 5 and having rollers 9 arranged thereon tosupport the frameupon a suitable surface and to permit freemovement ofsaid frame thereover. I i Each of the plates 5 and 6 is providedcentrally thereof with vertical apertures 10 opening through the lowerends of said plates and in which the rod 11 of a roll of strip material12 is adapted to operate in such manner that the roll 12 rests upon thesurface over which the frame is moved, said roll being arranged withinand between the sideplates. Movably supported within the side plates 5and 6 and the rods 7 of the frame is-a tanks or container 13 having anopening at one side thereof as seen at 14, which opening is controlled.by a cover 15 hinged as seen at 16; and through this opening, fluid suchas a suitable cement, tar, pitch or other adhesive 5 compound 17 isadapted to be placed in said container. At spaced intervals, a pluralityof beveled or antifsplash walls 18 are arranged, said walls terminatingshort ofthe top and bottom of the container as seen. Arrangedlongitudinally of the bottom of the container is an elongated dischargespout or nozzle 19,, in connection with which three apertures 20 openinginto the container 13 communicate, the apertures 20 being controlled byvalves 21 actuated through valve rods 22 extending through guides 23 inthe top of the container. The protruding ends of said rods are coupledtogether by a bar 24L engaging heads 25 on said rods.

the strip, unravelled from the r The valves 21 are normally held inclosed position by gravity and are adapted to be raised into openposition by levers 26 pivoted to the top of the container 13 as seen at27, said levers being coupled with other levers 28 as seen at 29, thelevers 28 being pivoted to the container as seen at 30 and cooperatingwith a bar 31 disposed beneath the heads 32 of other valve rods 33passing through guides 34 in the top of the container and terminating attheir lower ends in valves 35 controlling passages opening into a pipe36, connected to a transversely disposed discharge pipe or nozzle 37through which thefluid 17 may be discharged.

It will be noted on a consideration of Fig. l of the drawings that threevalves 21- and their companion parts are employed, whereas two valves 35and their companion parts are employed, and two sets of the levers 26-28are arranged one adjacent each side portion of the container,-and theconnected ends 29 of these levers have attached thereto cords or wires38 which pass around pulleys 39 and are connected with a manuallycontrolled operating rod 40 movable in keepers41 arranged on the top ofthe container 13. B pulling outwardly on the rod 40, the adja cent endsof the levers 26 and 28 will be moved downwardly,- thus raisingthe outerends of said levers, and moving the valves 21 and 35 into open positionto discharge the fluid 17 from the container. The valves 21 and 35 maybe adjustable with respect to the apertures or passages which theycontrol so 7 as to insure the seating of saidvalves to control thedischarge of liquid from the tank.

It will be noted on a consideration of Fig. 1 of the drawings, that thenozzle 19 extends throughout substantially the full width of the frame,and is slightly less in length than the length of the roll 12 of stripmaterial, whereas the nozzle tube 37 is shorter. Arranged adjacentthe'nozzle 19 is a liquid spreader in the form of a plate 42, hinged asseen at 43 and having a spring 44 for normally supporting the plate 42in engagement with the roll 12, thusconfining the flui d discharged fromthe nozzle 19 to the strip material on said roll. A similar spreader 45is pivoted to abracket46 attached to a reinforcing frame member 47arranged adjacent the lower end of and coupling the side walls 5 and 6of the frame. The spreader 45 serves to spread the fluid discharged fromthe nozzle tube 37 over the upper surface of 01112. Aplurality of hooks48 are supported in connection with'the member 47 above the spreader 45in connection with which loops 49 on a supplemental frame 50 are adaptedto operate, the frame 50 consisting of front, back and side wall memberswithin and between the central portion of which is supported a bar 51 onwhich another roll of strip mate- 'what I claim as new and rial 52 ismounted. It will be noted on a consideration of Fig. 2 of the drawingsthat the outer end portion 50a of the frame 50 is inclined upwardly soas to permit the frame to drop into juxtaposition to the surface overwhich the roll '52 passes, until said roll has been fully consumed, thehooks 48 and loops 49 acting as a flexible hinge, permitting theaforenamed operation.

Arranged upon the lower surface of the tank 13 centrally of the oppositesides thereof are anti-frictional rollers 53 which support the tank orcontainer 13 upon the roll 12. It will thus be seen that the weight ofthis container and its contents is constantly resting upon the roll 12so as to securely and firmly lay the strip material of said roll uponthe surface over which the apparatus passes. The rods 7 preferably havetubes 7a rotatably mounted thereon to provide for the free and easyverticalmovement of the container 13 means of which said container maybe raised in the frame in the application of placing a new'roll of stripmaterial therein.

hIy invention relates primarily'to the laying of roofing, felt, paper orother strip material normally contained in rolls, upon a roof or upon asurface of any kind or class and also in the application of a liquid toone or both faces of said material to secure the same to the saidsurface, and if desired, to secure another strip upon the first namedstrip. lVhile this is the preferred use of the invention, it will beunderstood that my improved 7 apparatus may be used in laying floorcoverings of various kinds and classes or in applying strip material ofany desired-Width and texture to the surface over which the apparatuspasses, it being understood that the size and dimensions of theapparatus will depend entirely upon the material in connection withwhich the same is employed; and various other changes in and modifica-.9 handle members 55 at each side thereof, by

tions'of the construction herein disclosed may be made within the scopeof the appended claims without departing from the spirit of my inventionor sacrificing its advantages.

Having fully described my invention,

Letters Patent, is

1. A machine of the class described comprising a frame, means forsupporting said frame to permit its'free movement over a desire tosecure by predetermined surface, means for supporting a roll of stripmaterial in said frame iii and upon the surface over which the framepasses, means for applying an adhesivesubstance to the strip material ofsaid roll in the operation of laying the same on said surface,

and said last named means comprising a liq uid storage tank movablysupported in the frame and resting upon said roll.

2 A machine of the class described comprising a frame. means forsupporting said frame to permit its free movement over a predeterminedsurface, means for supporting a roll of strip material in said frame andupon the surface over which theframe passes, means for applying anadhesive substance to the strip material of said roll in the operationof laying the same on said surface, said last named means comprising aliquid storage tank movably supported in the frame and resting upon saidroll, and means for controlling the discharge of liquid from said tank.

3. A machine of the class described comprising a frame, means forsupporting said frame to permit its free movement over a predeterminedsurface, means for supporting a roll of strip material in said frame andupon the surface over which the frame passes, scans for applying anadhesive substance to the strip material of said roll in the operationof laying the same on said surface, said last named means comprising aliquid storage tank movably supported in the frame and resting upon saidroll,means for controlling the discharge of liquid from said tank. andthe liquid discharge of said tank comprising an elongated nozzlearranged longitudinally of and adjacent the periphery of said roll.

4'. An apparatus of the class described com prising a frame in which aroll of strip material is free to pass and to move toward said surfacein the removal of the strip material therefrom, means for guiding saidroll in its movement with respect to said frame, a liquid storagechamber in said frame, and means for discharging a liquid therefrom ontothe outer surface of the strip material on said roll prior to laying thesame on said surface.

5. An apparatus of the class described comprising a frame in which aroll of strip material is free to pass and to move toward said surfacein the removal of the strip material therefrom, means for guiding saidroll in its movement with respect to said frame, a liquid storagechamber in said frame, means for discharging a liquid therefrom onto theouter surface of the strip material on said roll prior to laying thesame on said surface, and other means for discharging liquid materialonto the upper face of the strip laid on said surface. I

6. An apparatus of the class described comprising a fame in which a rollof strip ma terial is free to pass and to move toward said surface inthe removal of the strip material surface, manually operated means fortherefrom, means for guiding said roll in its movement with respect tosaid frame, a. liquid storagechamber in said frame, means fordischarging a liquid therefrom onto the outer surface of the stripmaterial on said rollprior to laying the same on said surface,

other means for discharging liquid material onto the upper face of thestrip laid on said surface, and manually operated means for controllingthe discharge of liquid from both of said discharging means. Y

7. An apparatus of the class described comprising aframe in which a rollof strip materialzis free to pass and to move toward said surface in theremoval of the strip material therefrom, means for guiding said roll inits movement with respect to said frame, a liquid storage chamber insaid frame, means for discharging a liquid therefromonto the outersurface of the strip material on said roll prior to laying the same onsaid surface,

other means for discharging liquid material onto the upper face of thestrip laid on said controlling the discharge of liquid from both of saiddischarge means, and means for movably supporting a second roll of stripmaterial in connection with said frame in such manner as to lay thestrip of the second named roll upon said first named stripsimultaneouslyin the movement of said frame over said surface.

8. An apparatus of the class described comprising a frame in which aroll of strip material is free to pass and to move toward said surfaceinthe removal of the strip material therefrom, means for guiding saidroll in its movement with respect to said frame, a liquid storagechamber in said frame, means for discharging a liquidtherefrom onto theouter surface of the strip material on said roll prior to laying thesame on said surface, other means for discharging liquid material ontothe upper face of the strip laid on said surface, manually operatedmeans for controlling the discharge of liquid from both of saiddischarging means, means for movably supporting a second roll of stripmaterial in connection with said frame in such manner as to lay thestrip of the second named roll upon said first named stripsimultaneously in the movement of said frame over said surface, saidliquid storage chamber being movable vertically in the frame,,means forguiding said chamber in its movement and said chamber resting upon saidfirst named roll of strip materialand being supported in the framethereby.

9. An apparatus for laying strip material onto a predetermined surface,said strip material being contained on a roll, means for supporting saidroll in the apparatus in such manner as to rest upon the surface overwhich the apparatus is moved in the operation of a laying said stripmaterial, and means in said apparatus supported on said roll for apply-.ing Ipressure thereto to facilitate v'10. o Anap'paratus for layingstrip material onto a predeterminedsurface, said strip mamanner as torest upon the surface over which the apparatus is moved in the operationof laying said strip material, means in said apparatus supported on saidroll for applying pressure thereto to facilitate the laying of 4 saidstrip on saidsurface,.and means for applying an adhesive substance tothat .face of the strip arranged adjacent said surface to secure saidstrip thereto. I V

11. An apparatus for laying strip material onto a predetermined surface,said strip material being contained on a roll, means for supporting saidroll in the apparatus in-such manner as to rest upon the surface overwhich the apparatus is moved in the operation of laying said stripmaterial, means in said apparatus supported on said roll for applyingpressure thereto to facilitate the laying of said strip on said surface,means for applying an adhesive substance to that face of the striparranged adjacent said surface to secure said strip'thereto, and othermeans for applying a suitable adhesive to the upper face of said stripafter it has been applied to said surface. a t p v 12. An apparatus forlaying strip material onto a predetermined surface, said strip materialbeing contained on a roll, means for supporting said roll in theapparatus in such manner as to rest upon the surface over which theapparatus is moved in the operation of laying said strip material, meansin said apparatus supported on said roll for applying pressurethereto'to facilitate the laying of said strip on said surface, meansfor applying an adhesive substance to that face of the strip arrangedadjacent said surface to secure said strip thereto, other means forapplying a suitable adhesive to the upper face of said strip after ithas been applied to said surface, and means for movably supportinganother roll of strip material in connection withthe apparatus to belaid onto the first named strip in the progress of the apparatus oversaid surface.

13. An apparatus for laying strip material onto apredetermined surface,said strip material being contained on a roll, means for supporting saidroll in the apparatus in such manner as to rest uponthe surface overwhich the apparatus is moved in the operation of laying said stripmaterial, means in said apparatus supported on said roll for applyingpressure thereto to facilitate the laying of said strip on said surface,means for applying an adhesive substance to that face of the striparranged adjacent said surface to secure said strip thereto, other'meansfor applying a suitable adhesive to the upper face said strip after ithas been applied to said surface, means for movably supporting anotherroll of strip material inconnection with I .the apparatus to be laid.onto the first named terial. being contained on a roll, means forsupporting said roll in the apparatus insuch strip in the progress ofthe apparatus over and forming a container for the adhesive substanceemployed, and means involving anti-frictional devicesfor supporting saidtank upon. said first named roll.

14. An apparatus for laying strip materlalonto'a predetermined surface,said strip material being contained on a roll, means for supporting saidroll in the apparatus in such manner as to rest upon the surface over'which'the apparatus is moved in the operation of laying said stripmaterial, means in said apparatussupported on said roll for applyingpressure thereto to facilitate the laying of said strip on said surface,means for applying an adhesive substance to that face of the striparranged adjacent said surface to secure said strip'thereto, other meansfor applying a suitable adhesive to the upper face of said strip afterit has been applied to said surface, means for movably supportinganother roll of strip material'in connection with the apparatus to belaid onto the first named strip in the progress of the apparatus oversaidsurface, a tank arranged in the apparatus and forming a containerfor the adhesive substance employed, means involving anti-frictionaldevices for supporting said tank upon said first named roll, andmanually operated'means for controlling the discharge of said substanceonto the strip material of said first named roll. i

15. An apparatus for laying strip material onto a predetermined surface,said strip material being contained on a roll,

which the apparatus'is moved in the operasa'id apparatus supported onsaid roll for applying pressure thereto to facilitate the laying of saidstrip on saidsurface, means for applying an adhesive substance to thatface of the stripv arrangement adjacent said surface to secure saidstrip thereto, other means for applying a suitable adhesive to the upperface of said strip after it has been applied to said surface, means formovably supporting another roll of strip material in ing said tank uponsaid first named roll, man

ually operated means for controlling the discharge of said substanceonto the strip material of said first named roll, and spreaders meansfor supporting said roll in the apparatus in such manner as to rest uponthe surface over tion of laying said strip material, means in Elliarranged adjacent the discharges of said-adhesive substance.

16. In apparatus of the class described involving means for supporting aroll of strip material to support and guide said roll in its movementover a predetermined surface, a tank movably supported in said means andarranged above said roll, an elongated nozzle discharge in communicationwith said tank and arranged above and adjacent said roll to discharge aliquid contained in said tank onto the strip material of said roll priorto the removal of said material therefrom, and a manually operated valvecontrolling the communication between said tank and said nozzledischarge to regulate the discharge of liquid from said nozzle.

17. In apparatus of the class described involving means for supporting aroll of strip material to support and guide said roll in its movementover a predetermined surface, a tank movably supported in said means andarranged above said roll, an elongated nozzle discharge in communicationwith said tank and arranged above and adjacent said roll to discharge aliquid contained in said tank onto the strip material of said roll priorto the removal of said material therefrom, a manually operated valvecontrolling the communication between said tank and said nozzledischarge to regulate the discharge of liquid from said nozzle, andanother nozzle discharge in communication with said tank and throughwhich the liquid contents thereof is adapted to be passed onto the upperface of the strip removed from said roll, and another valve in operativeengagement with said manually actuated means for controlling said lastnamed nozzle discharge.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname this 1st day of Aug, 1930.

SAMUEL S. ROBINSON.

